I’ve heard of this guy before, but I’ve never seen transcriptions of the tablets.

I’ve heard of this guy before, but I’ve never seen transcriptions of the tablets. Instead of throwing them out, this dude kept a room full of complaint letters about himself written on clay tablets. And somehow his specific house ended up being preserved so archaeologists could dig it up.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2018/05/11/meet-the-worst-businessman-of-the-18th-century/#3ae537b32d5d

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  1. Joseph TellerMay 11, 2018 at 3:21 PM

    Sounds like he became the Trump of Ur what with real estate speculation, second hand clothing sales etc.....

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  2. Casey G.May 11, 2018 at 5:00 PM

    I bet he wasn't king of Sumeria though...

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